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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.59, 6,749.38 and 1,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.59, 6,749.38 and 1,575.89 is: 2,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.59 : 6,749.38 = 1,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.59/6,749.38 = 1,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.59x = 6,749.38 × 1,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.59x = 10,636,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,280.45/4,497.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.88

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